“I’m a loyal Democrat, a passionate Democrat. He’s not as good as he thinks he is.”

More seriously, Stern explained the effect of having a hoops fan in the White House.

“He relates well to our players. He’s got a lot of people around him who are b-ball fans. I think the politics of it is the players appreciate him for who he is and what he’s accomplished and those that support him, support him because of that.”